Enterprise Architect

Colgate Palmolive; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 97,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking an Enterprise Architect to join the Advance Tech, Architecture & Analytics Team in Piscataway, NJ. This role will shape enterprise architecture across the organization, balancing technology design with business objectives to enable growth and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in technology design, implementation, and strategy, and can lead governance and interoperability initiatives while aligning with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 4+ years IT experience as an Application/Enterprise Architect with large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage the Application Architecture framework, including technology, data, and security architecture.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify technology solutions supporting growth and efficiency goals.
• Review new technologies to ensure architecture, security, and reliability align with Colgate's strategy.
• Lead architecture governance processes to ensure compliance with architectural vision.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Python

TypeScript

React

Django

GitHub

Visual Studio Code

Job description

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #176112 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Enterprise Architect

Role Summary

In today’s dynamic technology environment, it is an exciting time to be a member of the Information Technology team at Colgate-Palmolive. Our highly technical and innovative team is dedicated to driving growth for Colgate-Palmolive in this constantly evolving landscape. We are excited to invite applications for the position of Enterprise Architect within our Advance Tech, Architecture & Analytics Team.

You will work in a central practice that looks across the enterprise, supporting individual project teams and helping manage shared platforms that support IT activities globally. This role will ensure that Colgate-Palmolive's technology investments support our business objectives to enable us to achieve our strategic and operational goals.

The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in technology design, implementation and strategy. The role involves balancing the technical and business considerations to drive innovation and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Involvement
  • Create and manage the Application Architecture framework, including technology, data, and security architecture.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and apply technology solutions that support growth and efficiency goals.
  • Ensure the technological infrastructure supports Colgate-Palmolive's long-term goals.
  • Review new technologies being brought into Colgate's environment to ensure architecture, security and reliability best practices are being followed and align to Colgate's strategy.
• Technology Evaluation and Selection
  • Collaborate with senior architects and delivery teams to design and implement robust technology solutions.
  • Provide efficient Gap analysis of existing technology stack and target architecture.
  • Identify and evaluate new technologies to identify their impact on the application architecture and Colgate.
• Development and Expansion of Platforms
  • Support and develop enhancements and improvements to internal applications owned by the Architecture teams.
  • Enhance AI and Agentic capabilities of these platforms
• Governance and Standards
  • Ensure architecture decisions align with industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
  • Establish and implement the architectural standards and guidelines.
  • Lead the architecture governance processes to ensure compliance with the architectural vision.
• Integration and Interoperability
  • Design and implement integration solutions for various enterprise systems to ensure flawless communication and data exchange.
  • Establish standardized API and data integration models to enhance system interoperability and workflow efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 4+ years of proven ability in IT as an Application/Enterprise Architect with expertise in handling large-scale, sophisticated projects & landscapes, particularly those requiring turnaround, stabilization and turning point decisions on architecture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in supporting organizations in aligning business goals and organisation strategies.
• Experience with Application Architecture design and best practices.
• Familiarity with modern programming languages and frameworks such as Python, TypeScript, React, Django, etc.
• Familiarity with code repositories (e.g. GitHub), programming IDEs (e.g. Visual Studio Code, Devin, Antigravity), and software development practices
• Experience and knowledge of working with Business Architecture (Capability Maps, Process Maps, building the Enterprise Architecture model, models to reflect strategies and goals).

Compensation And Benefits

Salary Range $96,800.00 - $137,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.